everest, mount (china and nepal)

"When Tenzing was young, he spent much of his childhood tending to the family's yaks and gazing up at the Himalaya mountains, dreaming of the day he would reach the top. Once he grew up, he joined many other Sherpas who were offering to take Europeans up the highest mountain of all--Chomolungma or Everest. It was the chance he needed to make his childhood dream a reality. He went on many expeditions, some more dangerous than others, but Tenzing never gave up his dream to reach the top of the highest peak. He was 39 when he was joined by Edmund Hilary and they became the first two people to reach the summit of Chomolungma. Tenzing came back down the mountain as one of the most respected mountain climbers and a hero across the world"--Provided by publisher.

"Veteran climber Mark Synnott never planned on climbing Mount Everest, but a hundred-year mystery lured him into an expedition--and a . . . history of . . . adventure, . . . tragedy, and human aspiration unfolded"--Provided by publisher.

"When Silvia's mother called her home to Peru, she knew something finally had to give. A Latinx hero in the elite macho tech world of Silicon Valley, privately, she was hanging by a thread. She was deep in the throes of alcoholism, hiding her sexuality from her family, and repressing the abuse she'd suffered as a child. Her visit to Peru would become a turning point in her life. Silvia started climbing. Something about the brute force required for the ascent--the restricted oxygen at altitude, the vast expanse of emptiness around her, the risk and spirit and sheer size of the mountains, the nearness of death--woke her up. And then, she took her biggest pain to the biggest mountain: Everest"--Provided by publisher.

This book describes the geological history, early inhabitants, plant and animal life, and tourism of Mount Everest, located in the country of Nepal.

"Take a journey to the highest . . . mountain range in the world--the Himalayas. This book treks up, down, and through these . . . mountains, revealing the history and legends of Nepal, India and Tibet along the away. Meet the people and the wildlife who live a . . . life in the cold, white mountains; climb Everest to reach the top of the world"--Back cover.

Photographs, illustrations, and maps introduce readers to major facts about Mount Everest including its location, weather conditions on the mountain, early explorers, and interesting mountain stories.

The author, the first person to conquer Mt. Everest, describes the two years of exploration and training that preceded his accomplishment and chronicles his treacherous journey to the top.

". . . a historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climber to summit Mount Everest. Junko is bad at athletics. Really bad. She struggles in gym class and on short hikes. Other students laugh because they think she is small and weak. In fourth grade, her teacher Watanabe-Sensei takes her class on a trip to a mountain. It's bigger than any Junko's ever seen, and she's determined to make it to the top. After the trip, Junko becomes a mountaineer in body and spirit. She climbs snowy mountains, rocky mountains, and even faraway mountains outside of her home country of Japan. She joins climbing clubs and befriends fellow climbers as passionate as she is. Then, Junko meets her biggest challenge yet: the tallest mountain in the world"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the processes that create mountains over time. It examines plate movements along faults, volcanic activity, and other actions that have formed Earth's mountains over billions of years.

Provides information about Mount Everest, discussing the geography, history, wildlife, peoples, and environmental issues.